Culture and Literature: Module 3 - Culture of English-Speaking Countries 1 (Culture of Great Britain) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Culture and Literature: Module 3 - Culture of English-Speaking Countries 1 (Culture of Great Britain)
Module code: W1-FA-TX-S1-KAO1-3
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The subject "Culture of English Speaking Countries 1 (Culture of Great Britain)" aims to familiarise the students with the issues concerning contemporary British culture, its specificity and directions in development. The issues discussed comprise: national and regional identity, the shaping of culture and theories of culture in chosen social and political contexts, as well as representations of Britishness in chosen texts of culture. Special emphasis is placed on the contemporary social, political and cultural situation in the United Kingdom and on the evolving image of the country during the last decade of the 20th and the first two decades of the 21st century
Prerequisites:
None
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
The student shows the attitude of acceptance, tolerance and respect towards other nationalities, ethnic and social groups [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_K1]
 FA1_K07 [3/5]
The student has the ability to think critically and creatively and to perceive socio-cultural contexts [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_K2]
 FA1_K02 [3/5]
The student can indicate the conditions that have had an impact on the development of cultural processes and their consequences [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U1]
 FA1_U05 [2/5]
The student can apply his knowledge of social and political phenomena characteristic of the United Kingdom to analyse both the historical and contemporary manifestations of culture [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U2]
 FA1_U05 [2/5] FA1_U11 [2/5]
The student is able to analyse and interpret the examples of cultural phenomena in order to demonstrate their importance and impact on the processes of moulding and perceiving one’s identity [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U3]
 FA1_U15 [2/5]
The student is able to perform a critical analysis, to give an interpretation, and compare texts of culture [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U4]
 FA1_U12 [2/5]
The student knows the definition and meaning of the term “culture,” he is aware of its complexity; he knows the range, specificity, and aspects of culture studies [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W1]
 FA1_W03 [2/5] FA1_W04 [2/5] FA1_W08 [2/5] FA1_W13 [2/5]
The student has historical knowledge of how the culture of the United Kingdom developed in different social and political contexts [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W2]
 FA1_W06 [2/5] FA1_W07 [2/5]
The student knows a range of texts of culture representative of British culture [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W3]
 FA1_W02 [2/5] FA1_W15 [2/5]
The student has knowledge of the cultural and socio-historical contexts relevant to the United Kingdom [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W4]
 FA1_W06 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
examination [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_w_1]
Egzamin sprawdzający wiadomości dotyczące zagadnień kultury brytyjskiej
 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_K1 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_K2 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U1 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U2 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U3 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_U4 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W1 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W2 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W3 TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_W4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_fs_1]
Problem lecture with the use of audio and video materials.
 30
Self-study with designated additional materials (materials to be read included on the list of compulsory readings). Preparation for the exam.
 30 examination [TX-S1-KAOJ1-3_w_1]
Attachments
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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